According to researchers, the primary determinant(s) of gender is/are:

A. individual preferences.
B. hereditary.
C. psychology.
D. biopsychosocial factors.
E. biological sex.


Answer: D

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Dr. Gruber conducts a study in her laboratory whereby she measures the body language of heterosexual males in the presence of a group of same sex or opposite sex people

Dr. Gruber concludes that males express more types of body language when around females as a way to attract the opposite sex. Frank, a college student who participated in the study and behaved in the predicted way in Dr. Gruber's study, is out at a night club. When surrounded by a group of female students he feels tense and remains motionless. However, when a group of his male friends arrive Frank relaxes and shows increased signs of body language. Frank's behavior outside of the laboratory seems to contradict Dr. Gruber's findings. What mistake has Dr. Gruber made in analyzing her results? a. As a female, she cannot possibly understand the mind of a male college student. b. She did not use an appropriate measure of body language. c. She did not consider that some of the participants would knowingly deceive her. d. She did not consider how real life situations would affect the behavior of males and has over-generalized her laboratory findings.

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How have perceptions of homosexuality and hypoactive sexual disorder changed over time?

a. Both homosexuality and hypoactive sexual disorder were once thought of as mental ailments, but are today considered healthy sexual expressions. b. Both homosexuality and hypoactive sexual disorder were once thought of as healthy sexual expressions, but are today considered mental ailments. c. Homosexuality was once thought of as a mental ailment, but is today considered a healthy sexual expression; hypoactive sexual disorder was once thought of as normal behavior, but is today considered a mental ailment. d. Homosexuality was once considered a healthy sexual expression, but is today considered a mental ailment; hypoactive sexual disorder was once classified as a mental ailment, but is today considered a normal and healthy behavior.

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One of the first uses of large-scale group intelligence testing was for American

a) military recruits. b) school children. Review a sampling of typical instruments Analyze whether course preparation can boost scores c) industrial workers. Review a sampling of typical instruments Analyze whether course preparation can boost scores d) civil servants. Review a sampling of typical instruments Analyze whether course preparation can boost scores

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An important task in the pursuit of sexual well-being is to:

A. adopt a sex-negative culture that restricts certain sexual practices. B. understand that the fulfillment of your partners needs is far more important than the development of your own sexuality. C. "save yourself" sexually for marriage. D. engage in as many casual sexual encounters as possible. E. understand what you need to be comfortable in relationships so you can enjoy your own sexuality.

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